- D.C. Bar Lawyer Referral Service
- Membership
- Continuing Legal Education
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- Join A Community
- About Communities
- Programs and Events
- Publications
- Connect
- Leadership Resource Portals
- Communities On-Demand Library
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- Annual Well-Being Summit
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Legal Ethics
- Rules of Professional Conduct
- Ethics Opinions 210-Present
- Ask the Ethics Experts
- Court of Appeals Adopts Amendments to IOLTA Rules
- Ethics Advice
- Ethics Opinions Substantively Affected by the Amended Rules
- D.C. Bar Voluntary Standards of Civility in Professional Conduct
- Publications
- Additional Resources
- Speaking of Ethics Columns
- Legal Ethics Opinions 2-209
- Practice Management Advisory Service
- Mandatory Course
- Lawyer Assistance Program
- Career Center
- External Resources
- Fee Dispute Program
Scheduled Sessions
Basic Training & Beyond is a two day program for lawyers and law firm staff interested in starting, managing and growing a law firm in the District of Columbia. It is presented monthly, without charge, for D.C. Bar members and firm staff.
In the day-one session, all the essentials of starting a firm in D.C. are covered.
In the day-two session, growth and management issues are covered including client relations, productivity, technology and marketing.
In order to attend this event in person, you must comply with the D.C. Bar’s policy located here.
As a resource, an eManual is provided to those who attend. The program has been presented regularly since 2008 and thousands of members have attended and many have launched successful firms. Many of these members stay in contact with our presenters, Dan Mills and Kaitlin McGee, former small firm lawyers, and these connections inform the content of the sessions.
All sessions are at D.C. Bar Headquarters
2024 Schedule
All sessions are at D.C. Bar Headquarters (in-person only)
- Tuesday, November 12 - Day one: How to Start a Law Firm
- Tuesday, November 19 - Day two: How to Grow a Law Firm
- Tuesday, December 3 - Day one: How to Start a Law Firm
- Tuesday, December 17 - Day two: How to Grow a Law Firm
2025 Schedule
All sessions are at D.C. Bar Headquarters (in-person only)
- Tuesday, January 7 - Day one: How to Start a Law Firm
- Tuesday, January 28 - Day two: How to Grow a Law Firm
- Tuesday, February 4 - Day one: How to Start a Law Firm
- Tuesday, February 18 - Day two: How to Grow a Law Firm
- Tuesday, March 4 - Day one: How to Start a Law Firm
- Tuesday, March 18 - Day two: How to Grow a Law Firm
- Tuesday, April 1 - Day one: How to Start a Law Firm
- Tuesday, April 22 - Day two: How to Grow a Law Firm
- Tuesday, May 6 - Day one: How to Start a Law Firm
- Tuesday, May 20 - Day two: How to Grow a Law Firm
- Tuesday, June 3 - Day one: How to Start a Law Firm
- Tuesday, June 24 - Day two: How to Grow a Law Firm
- Tuesday, July 15 - Day one: How to Start a Law Firm
- Tuesday, July 22 - Day two: How to Grow a Law Firm
- Tuesday, August 5 - Day one: How to Start a Law Firm
- Tuesday, August 26 - Day two: How to Grow a Law Firm
- Tuesday, September 16 - Day one: How to Start a Law Firm
- Tuesday, September 23 - Day two: How to Grow a Law Firm
- Tuesday, October 14 - Day one: How to Start a Law Firm
- Tuesday, October 21 - Day two: How to Grow a Law Firm
- Wednesday, November 5 - Day one: How to Start a Law Firm
- Tuesday, November 18 - Day two: How to Grow a Law Firm
- Tuesday, December 2 - Day one: How to Start a Law Firm
- Tuesday, December 16 - Day two: How to Grow a Law Firm
This program is free for, and limited to, D.C. Bar members and their staff.
- D.C. Bar Lawyer Referral Service
- Membership
- Continuing Legal Education
-
Communities
- Join A Community
- About Communities
- Programs and Events
- Publications
- Connect
- Leadership Resource Portals
- Communities On-Demand Library
- Public Statements
- Communities Elections
- Leadership
- Podcasts
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Resources
- Communities Newsletter
- Annual Well-Being Summit
- D.C. Bar Communities Lawyer of the Year Awards
-
Legal Ethics
- Rules of Professional Conduct
- Ethics Opinions 210-Present
- Ask the Ethics Experts
- Court of Appeals Adopts Amendments to IOLTA Rules
- Ethics Advice
- Ethics Opinions Substantively Affected by the Amended Rules
- D.C. Bar Voluntary Standards of Civility in Professional Conduct
- Publications
- Additional Resources
- Speaking of Ethics Columns
- Legal Ethics Opinions 2-209
- Practice Management Advisory Service
- Mandatory Course
- Lawyer Assistance Program
- Career Center
- External Resources
- Fee Dispute Program